After coming out of the spiritual tent, Xiaozhu also came, waiting anxiously with Zhuanyu and the others.
Facing their eager and searching eyes, He Ran just smiled and said, "It's okay, you don't have to worry."
On the way back to the sleeping tent, Xiaozhu whispered: "What happened? It's not good that I'm here. Zhuangyu and the others are too embarrassed to peek, and I'm also very anxious."
He Ran replied: "I probably won't commit suicide anymore, but it's hard to resolve my knot."
Xiaozhu breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "That's good, that's good, as long as you don't seek death and seek life." [
He Ran looked at her sideways and said, "Just now my teeth were itching with hatred. I thought you would be satisfied only if she died."
Xiaozhu said with a smile: "I'm not as vicious as you. How can I expect her to die when I'm angry?" He sighed, "She's already seeking death. She's really pitiful. You can't wait for her to die." But you have to treat her well. Although she is a strong person, she is still a weak woman after all."
Among the little girls, the one with the most human touch was definitely Xiaozhu. He kept giving instructions all the way, lest Fan Yu would suffer any injustice due to his carelessness, but he didn't even notice He Ran's perfunctory attitude of humming and haha.
Returning to the dormitory, when Su Xiyao asked about the situation, He Ran told Fan Yu that he was going to join the Saintess Cult.
Xiaozhu was shocked and complained: "Why didn't you say anything just now?"
He Ran said aggrievedly: "You kept talking all the way, and I didn't even have a chance to interrupt."
"How can this work? You should quickly think of a way to persuade her to give up this idea." Xiaozhu was really worried.
He Ran looked troubled and said, "It's not easy to handle. She can't be persuaded easily."
"Then...don't care then?" Xiaozhu looked at Su Xiyao.
Su Xiyao frowned slightly and said nothing, and He Ran didn't speak either.
Xiaozhu saw this and said, "I'll go discuss it with Zhuangyu."
After she went out, Su Xiyao said: "That's fine, there is a three-year mourning period anyway, let her slowly resolve it."
He Ran picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Su Xiyao smiled and said, "If you can't wait any longer, go back and ask Yin'er. They are the closest to each other and may be able to help."
He Ran shook his head and said: "No, although I am greedy and lustful, I am not that bad. She is very lovable, but I have never been too obsessed with it. With you group of immortals, I am a beauty hunter." My heart has calmed down a lot, and I have no thoughts of being better for her, but after this incident, I feel very pitiful for her, and I really want to comfort her."
"I know. I'll discuss it with Yin'er after I get back. We can't let her be with the scriptures all her life."
"It's difficult. She has such a strong temperament. Don't act too hastily. Just follow her wishes. There's no need to force her. Just make her happy. Whether she can get into the house or not is the next best thing."
Su Xiyao looked at him, a smile gradually appeared on her lips.
He Ran rolled his eyes and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you looking at me like that?" [
Su Xiyao said: "You are almost catching up with the saint."
He Ran smiled and said: "I am not a saint. Besides, I am a well-fed guest, so I will take the feast indifferently."
Su Xiyao looked at him with loving eyes and said: "Although there are not many people who push themselves to death, there are countless people who are greedy for wealth and sex. You are restrained in both of these things, which is already very good." It’s rare.”
He Ran smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "I am easily satisfied. I don't have any big ambitions, so I can't bear to be rich."
Su Xiyao hugged him gently and said, "It is the most difficult thing to be rich and noble without changing your true nature. You may think it is nothing, but in my opinion, it is a high virtue."
He Ran chuckled and whispered in her ear: "You have to reward me well that night."
Su Xiyao's pretty face turned red, she rolled her eyes at him charmingly, and whispered: "I know you love us."
He Ran asked in confusion: "Why did you say such a thing?"
Su Xiyao carefully said her words: "You don't accept concubines widely because you are afraid... you are afraid of neglecting us."
He Ran admitted: "Because I know more about my past life, I know that women also long for bed. The best interval is no more than seven days. No matter how strong a man is, he can't help but have fun every night. I can still handle you guys." If you have a few more, you won't be able to take good care of them. I've been away from home for most of these years, and I've already wronged you very much."
Su Xiyao said shyly: "I...I don't think so, we can wait longer."
He Ran held her chin and said with a "lewd" smile: "Don't you mean what you say?"
Su Xiyao was so embarrassed that she put her head into his arms, and after a while she said: "You don't have to wrong yourself too much. We are all very content in our hearts. When we talk in private, some of them think like me. It doesn’t matter if you like a few more.”
He Ran sighed sincerely: "It is a blessing for a man to be born in this era, but I am also very contented. You are all the most beautiful women who embody the essence of heaven and earth. It is a sin to neglect anyone. God has treated me well enough, I can't You bring yourself to damnation.”
Su Xiyao looked at him infatuatedly and said: "In the past, I only wished to die, but now I am afraid of the passage of time. After I go back, I will also study the teachings of the Saintess Cult sincerely. I hope to be touched by the saints with this sincere heart." Girl, I don’t want to be reborn in the paradise, I just want to stay with you for the rest of my life.”
He Ran looked at the bed and said with an uncontrollable look: "I have everything you said..."
Su Xiyao was so frightened that she hurriedly put away her affection, raised her bright eyes and warned: "Don't do this nonsense! This place is no better than at home."
He Rannai said: "Okay, okay, you don't have to be so nervous. Even if I don't care about my own reputation, I have to take care of the reputation of you, the eldest princess. Let's wait until dark."
Su Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let's talk about the military situation."
"I'm afraid this pass will take some effort. A hard attack will cause too much damage." He smacked his teeth as he spoke, "I'm the most tired of fighting this kind of siege. There's no good way. This is a mountainous area. Strategies such as tunnels and piles of earth are useless, as are fire attacks and water attacks."
"Can't you get around it?" Su Xiyao asked with a frown.
He Ran looked at the geographical map and said: "Go back. There is a big river blocking us to the right. It is impossible to build a bridge. Any navy can stop us. There are barren mountains and ridges to the left. We cannot march. We need to retreat one or two more times." There is a road that can lead to Baili, but according to Chuan Tong, the pass over there is more dangerous, so I chose this road."[
"What should we do?" Su Xiyao worried for him.
He Ran swayed slightly and said: "If it doesn't work, I can only try to attack by force. But I don't want to fight too hard. I will suffer too much damage and I can't explain it to the families of the dead soldiers. If I can't defeat it, I will put in some effort and order the soldiers to dig out the rocks." Blocks, pretending to pile stones to attack the city, "force" Zhao Min to send more troops here, as long as this goal can be achieved, let's see if Su Ming and Mo Ju can take advantage of the opportunity, and use stones to pile up the city Although it is slow, two or three months is enough. It will be much easier to handle after we capture Qulan City and leave one Qulan Pass."
"No wonder the soldiers love you so much. You really treat them as brothers." Su Xiyao greatly praised.
He Ran said: "Compassion does not control soldiers, justice does not control wealth. In fact, it is not good for me to be like this. A general must be ruthless, but I am not a strategist who worked hard all the way from the soldiers. Although I have gone through several years of experience, I can Half of this heart is the heart of the people, and I still don't want to fight a battle with too many casualties. This is why I don't like siege warfare."
Su Xiyao held his hand and said: "I like you like this. If you really want to be cold-faced, I would rather not let you be this military advisor. Let this battle end quickly, and then let Shi Lang take charge of the army. Let's I will live in seclusion in the Cangxian Valley and won’t fight or kill anyone anymore.”